Ronni and Jennie: Conversations on Recovery from Childhood Trauma and Abuse

Nov 15 2024 106 ep. 27 mins 8
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Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously, they came together in adulthood to help each other heal. Now, drawing on their personal and professional experiences, they are telling their story to help others recover from childhood trauma and abuse, and to help them mend their own sibling relationships. They invite you to join them in this healing conversation. Please feel free to share your own experiences, or ask questions, via their website: www.ronniandjennie.com (other free content is also available there), or follow them on Instagram: @ronni_and_jennie. 

Ronni Tichenor is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at State University of New York--Polytechnic Institute, specializing in family studies; Jennie Weaver is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years' experience in family practice and mental health. They detail their story in their book, Healing Begins with Us: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abuse and Rebuilding the Sibling Bond.

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BONUS #3: Navigating the Holidays with Family

Nov 15 2024 28 mins  
Send us a textNow is the time to begin planning what you want your holidays to look like—especially if there are some challenges in your family relationships. Ronni and Jennie share ideas for preserving your peace of mind and making space for new traditions that will put more joy back into the holiday season.

BONUS #2: Now What? (How to Move Forward After the 2024 Election)

Nov 09 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textThe Red Wave that gave Donald Trump a victory in the 2024 election has left many feeling anxious about the future. Ronni and Jennie talk about how to move forward, and why people who are healing from trauma are especially equipped to meet the challenges likely to come.

BONUS: Navigating Changing Family Relationships

Aug 17 2024 32 mins  
Send us a textAs Ronni and Jennie are together for their annual family reunion, they reflect on how they navigate changes and challenges in their family relationships, especially as their children have moved into adulthood.

When You Want to Do Something…But Realize You’re Not Ready to Do It

Jul 20 2024 16 mins  
Send us a textSometimes there are things in our lives that we want to accomplish, but we have to acknowledge that we might not be ready to actually do them…yet. Ronni and Jennie share the challenges they’ve had in moving forward on the parenting book they feel called to write.

How to Set Effective Boundaries

Jul 14 2024 32 mins  
Send us a textOne of the ongoing challenges in our healing journeys is learning how to set effective boundaries with friends, family, co-workers…or even ourselves. Ronni and Jennie discuss how they’ve attempted to set boundaries in the past, and share where they are still learning and growing with respect to setting and enforcing appropriate boundaries in their lives.

How to Disrupt Negative Self-Talk

Jul 06 2024 36 mins  
Send us a textThe endless loop of negative thoughts running through our heads can feel as natural to us as breathing. But each of these thoughts tears down our sense of worth and diminishes our well-being—robbing us of the joy we all seek. Ronni and Jennie share how they have worked to disrupt this pattern in their own lives.

Why Pursuing Healing Takes Great Courage

Jun 29 2024 29 mins  
Send us a textFacing the trauma you endured in childhood can be downright terrifying. Continuing to walk a healing path requires courage, as you meet the layers of pain that emerge over time. Ronni and Jennie share what this process has felt like for them, and how they have moved through it.

The Tremendous Healing Power of Conscious Connected Breathing

Jun 22 2024 35 mins  
Send us a textConscious connected breathing can help you access physical pain and emotions (especially around trauma) that have been trapped in your body. In this episode, Ronni and Jennie share their experiences with this powerful healing modality.Use this link to find a certified breathwork practitioner near you: https://breathworkalliance.com/certified-practitioners/

The Physical Impact Childhood Trauma Can Have on Your Body Over Your Lifetime

Jun 15 2024 32 mins  
Send us a textSpending your childhood in fight-or-flight mode increases the cortisol levels in your body, which can have a negative impact on your health for the rest of your life. Ronni and Jennie discuss what to look for, what they have experienced, and how they have found healing.

Watching Your Loved Ones Struggle

Jun 08 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textNo one likes to watch the people they care about struggle. But if you are recovering from childhood trauma, there can be additional (often tricky) dynamics to negotiate when you want to try to help. Ronni and Jennie talk about how they negotiate these dynamics in their own lives.